Posts by ironsailor28

I was watching some old highlights last night and it really got me thinking about how much the "loyalty" narrative has changed. It used to feel like players stayed with one city, built a legacy, and basically grew old with the fans. Now, it feels like every single offseason is just a massive game of musical chairs.

It’s hard to blame them, honestly. These athletes are professionals and they have a very narrow window to make their mark and secure their future. If a team isn't building a roster that aligns with their specific timeline, why would they stick around just for the sake of nostalgia? It's business, plain and simple. But as a fan, it still leaves a bit of a bitter taste when you realize the connection you thought was there was actually just a temporary contract.

Do you think the "one-club man" is a dead concept, or is it just much harder to achieve in the modern era?

Hey there, everyone. Hope you're all doing alright.

Disclaimer: I’ve posted this thread across a few different subforums hoping to find a volunteer ASAP, so my bad if I’m cluttering up your feeds.

So, a couple of days ago, I got dumped with this massive task: I have to build a "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" style quiz web app by this Friday (Feb 10th). To save us all from a boring lecture on how I ended up in this mess, I'll just cut to the chase. I managed to find some half-finished code online that I’m supposed to polish up and finish. The thing is, the base code works fine, except for one glaring issue: only one of the three lifelines—the 50:50—actually functions. The other two are totally dead, and there isn't even any JavaScript code for them in the .js file. Since I'm basically a total newbie when it comes to JavaScript, there is zero chance I can fix this myself by Friday.

That’s why I’m reaching out to any JavaScript wizards out there who might be willing to step in and help me lift this heavy weight off my shoulders before the deadline hits.

I’m honestly not sure if the rules here allow posting links to uploaded .rar files, so if I’m breaking protocol, please accept my apologies—I really don't have the headspace to dig through the rulebook right now.
https://1drv.ms/u/s!Ak_uhP6EM_xzgnv9AlAK-pH3eio0

That’s the link to the OneDrive repository containing the website files exactly as I found them online. If any kind soul could jump in and help me get this running quickly, I would be incredibly grateful. Thanks a million in advance!

Also, if anyone thinks they can go above and beyond and knock out some extra features by Thursday night at the latest, I am more than happy to pay a decent amount of cash for the help. There’s quite a bit of work left to do, like adding question randomization (right now the questions and answers come up in the exact same order every single time), setting up a login page to track users, and maybe even a leaderboard at the end (though that might be a stretch since, from what I can tell, the site isn't structured for a database yet, but that's my best guess). I also need an option to "walk away" with the money already won and, generally speaking, making the landing page look less like a mess and more like a real game with a proper "start" button.

Man, I’ve run into a bit of a headache here. I’m staring at this motherboard and I can't for the life of me figure out where the hell I'm supposed to plug in my DVD-ROM. My old board had those obvious slots right there, but this one? Nothing. It's like they just decided to hide them or something. I was really counting on using the drive to get a fresh install of Windows 10 going, but now I'm just stuck spinning my wheels without a clue.

thanks a ton once again! 🙏

e to, to mi zvuči super! onda se definitivno isplati uzet SSD. Hvala puno na svemu 🙂

Also, if anyone out there has any clue what I could realistically get for these old parts—even if it’s just pocket change at a local pawn shop or something—that would be absolutely killer 😁

thanks, looks pretty solid 🙂

so, if I’m looking to set things up where my C: drive lives on the SSD but I keep my D: partition over on the old hard drive, how would I actually pull that off? And just to be clear, I’d still be wiping everything off the old drive regardless of which partition the data is sitting on right now, wouldn't I?

Hey everyone! So, I've got a little bit of extra cash lying around, and I’m looking to upgrade this aging rig of mine into something that won't feel like a dinosaur for at least a few years, if that's even possible. Honestly, I'm not exactly a hardware guru when it comes to all these specs, so if anyone could help me put together a decent build, I'd be super grateful. 🙂 I know how to plug parts into a tower and all that, but my main priority is finding someone who offers doorstep delivery.

Here's what I'm running right now:

Intel Core 2 Quad proc
ASUS B85M motherboard
6 GB DDR3 RAM (4+2)
AMD Radeon gigabyte HD 7770 1GB GDDR5 GPU
EVGA 600 W1 power supply
I also need a bigger drive because my 320 GB one is getting cramped, though I don't need anything massive since my budget is pretty tight.
Budget: $1267

Also, if anyone can give me some pointers regarding a new drive or upgrading my OS—since I'm still stuck on 32-bit Windows 7, I really ought to move over to 64-bit. My plan was to grab a new drive, borrow an external one from a buddy, and just migrate everything from the old drive to the new 64-bit setup (though I'm still debating whether to jump straight to Windows 10 or just stick with 7 for now). Would my installed programs actually work on 64-bit Windows if they were originally installed on a 32-bit system? Someone also suggested I pick up an SSD, throw the OS on there, and just use my old hard drive as a giant D: partition. Obviously, that would make the boot times lightning fast, but I have no clue how that process works or how to set it all up, and I'm wondering if an SSD might end up being pricier than just getting a bigger HDD.
The whole reason I've clung to this 32-bit system for so long is simply because I didn't want to lose my files and all my software, or spend a whole week reinstalling everything I own. If anyone has tips on how to port old data over to a new system, it would be a lifesaver 😁 but man, if it's not possible, I guess I'll just spend a couple of days reinstalling everything and deal with the headache.

Oh, one more thing. Once I get the new parts, about how much do you think I could squeeze out by selling this current setup? (Maybe I could use that cash to grab some better RAM). Since I'm totally clueless about market prices, I'm willing to let it go pretty cheap.

Thanks a ton for any help or advice you guys can toss my way! 🙂